HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4463-E Staff AnalysisMay 15, 2003
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.) FILE NO.: Z -4463-E
County Planning: No Comments received.
CATA: Site is on bus route #5 but has no effect on bus radius, turnout
and route.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 24, 2003)
The applicant was present. Staff presented the item and noted additional
information was needed on building design and signage. Planning and Public
Works Staff noted that the proposed vacuum islands and canopy needed to be
redesigned and relocated to meet the required 25 foot front yard setback and to
eliminate interference with the drainage channel. The applicant stated he would
meet with the staff of the respective departments to discuss the issue. Staff also
noted that the dumpster needed to be relocated to eliminate an encroachment
into the land use buffer along the north perimeter. The applicant was advised to
respond to staff issues by April 30, 2003.
The Committee determined there were no other issues and forwarded the item to
the full Commission.
TAFF ANALYSIS:
The C-3 zoned property located at 8100 West Markham Street is occupied by a
vacant commercial building. The site previously housed a convenience store
with gas pumps. The building has been vacant for several years. The applicant
proposes to remove the building and to redevelop the site as a car wash. The
development will consist of a single building holding 4 self-service bays and 1
automatic wash bay. Two, uncovered vacuum islands will be located in front of
the wash building. An additional vacuum island will be located under a shade
canopy on the east side of the site.
On April 30, 2003, the applicant submitted revised site plans and responses to
staff issues raised at Subdivision Committee. The proposed building will have a
height of 12 feet to the eave line and 18-20 feet to the highest peak. The
building finish will be an architectural style textured block with a standing seam
metal roof. The shade canopy over the eastern vacuum island has been
reduced in size and relocated to satisfy staff's concerns about setbacks and
access to the box culvert inlet. A single, ground -mounted sign meeting
commercial standards (36' in height and 160 square feet in area) will be located
near the southwest corner of the site. A single wall sign, not to exceed 10% of
the building fagade, will be located on the front fagade. The two vacuum islands
in front of the building will have a small lighted canopy with lettering to indicate
"vacuum". The shade canopy on the east side of the site will have no signage.
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May 15, 2003
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
4. SCREENING AND BUFFERS:
FILE NO.: Z -4403-E
Landscape area on the south/east corner of the site shows a vacuum
station in the required nine (9) foot wide landscape strip and buffer area.
This landscape area drops to 7.08 feet in width. Nine (9) feet wide is the
minimum requirement for both the landscape and buffer ordinance.
The proposed dumpster encroaches three (3) feet into the minimum land
use buffer width allowed any given point of nine (9) feet.
5. PUBLIC WORKS COMMENTS:
1. Right-of-way dedications, driveway widths, and sidewalk construction
is addressed on the current plan.
2. The placement of a vacuum island adjacent to the right-of-way and the
drive entrance created a traffic conflict point and potential hazard.
Contact Traffic Engineering (501) 379-1816.
3. Placement of the vacuum islands, canopies, and other improvements
over the box culvert inlet will interfere with future debris removal from
the headwall of the drainage channel and must be moved.
4. A special Grading Permit for Flood Hazard Areas will be required per
Sec. 8-283 prior to construction.
6. UTILITY, FIRE DEPT. AND CATA COMMENTS:
Wastewater: Encroachment agreement required for vacuum islands and
canopy. Contact Little Rock Wastewater Utility for details.
Entergy: No Comments received.
Reliant: No Comments received.
Southwestern Bell: No Comments received.
Water: Contact Central Arkansas Water regarding meter size and
location. Due to the nature of the processes used in this facility,
installation of an approved reduced pressure zoned backflow
preventer assembly will be required on the domestic water service.
This device shall be installed prior to any outlet.
Fire Department: Approved as submitted.
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May 15, 2003
ITEM NO.: 7 (Cont.
FILE NO.: Z
The dumpster has been relocated to eliminate any encroachment into the
required landscape/buffer strip on the north. The car wash will be open 7 days a
week, 24 hours a day. Attendants will visit the site to take care of trash, cleanup,
system refills, etc... A 6.5 foot tall, wood privacy fence is located on the east and
north perimeters. Additional trees will be added to the landscape strips on these
perimeters. An additional easement has been shown west of the drainage ditch
to provide access for maintenance.
To staff's knowledge, there are no other issues. Staff supports the requested
conditional use permit.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the requested conditional use permit subject to
compliance with the following conditions:
1. Compliance with staff comments and conditions outlined in Sections 4, 5 and
6 of the staff report.
2. Site lighting is to be aimed downward and into the site.
3. Compliance with the approved site plan.
Staff recommends approval of a variance to allow the driveway spacing as
proposed.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 2003)
The applicant was present. There were no objectors present. Staff presented
the item and offered a recommendation of approval subject to compliance with
the conditions outlined in the "Staff Recommendation" above. Staff also
recommended approval of the driveway spacing variance.
There was no further discussion.
The item, including the variance, was placed on the Consent Agenda and
approved as recommended by Staff. The vote was 11 ayes, 0 noes and
0 absent.
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